Well, only one occupier, but it still manages to call attention to Ms. Capito's occupation of Bush's pocket.
Capito has a way with words. That smarmy republican way of speaking that hits all the right notes, but never says anything that might upset the donors, the WH, or the monied interests within her district. I can't count the number of times she's said she doesn't agree with the WH only to watch her vote whichever way the WH directs.
Looks as if a few of her constituents are getting more than a little tired of it.
Three protesters left later, leaving only the Rev. Jim Lewis, a leader of Patriots for Peace, inside with a Capito staff member.
Lewis said, "When we learned she voted against the resolution, we began occupying her office. The other three people left, but I am going to stay here to protest against her vote. She has supported this war from day one and refused to separate herself from the president.
"Capito’s staff said she has lots of misgivings about the surge. But if she has misgivings, why didn’t she vote for the resolution against sending more troops? We support the troops, but the way to support them is not to send more," Lewis said.
About 7:30 p.m., Charleston police escorted Lewis out of Capito’s office after 10 hours and issued him a citation to appear before a judge later this month.
Capito refused to vote to condemn the escalation because she doesn't want to debate defunding the war.
Rev. Lewis is having none of it.
"She’s been connected to the president’s hip since day one on this war," he said. "There was not one word in this resolution about money."
Nicely played Reverend Lewis, nicely played.